http://i.cubeupload.com/d1Dr28.png # Thieves are now abusing @ned's popularity of to scam users! I already warned you about several scam attempts (see bottom of this post for a _(very long)_ list of them). Here is a new one. ### Scam Description The scammer publish the following comment on user’s post http://i.cubeupload.com/Jbe4fc.png Both links in the comment leads to the same website. If you click on the link in the comment, you will be redirected to the following page: http://i.cubeupload.com/atHjJm.png _NOTE: the domain name displayed and the background image may be different from the above screenshot_ Wow... This time, instead of [using my name](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/anti-phishing-war-the-crooks-continue-their-bashing-campaign) to lure people, they used a nice picture of @ned. This crappy web-page, using the old Steemit logo, looks really professional, isn’t it? If you enter your credential and click the submit button (something **YOU SHOULD NOT DO**), you will be displayed a “confirmation” popup. http://i.cubeupload.com/j24MZQ.png One should note that they made a mistake in this popup windows as it should not say “account protected” but **“ACCOUNT HACKED”**! The goal of the creator of this website is clearly to steal your credentials to hack your account and funds! ### Preventive action activated I will add any account sending phishing links to the black list of my Warning-Bot and it will issue warnings with a link to this post, notifying users of the malicious activity of those accounts. If you find similar phishing attempts, contact me on [steem.chat](https://steem.chat/direct/arcange) To protect yourself, you can: * always double check before clicking on a link, especially if this links take you away from steemit.com. * verify the reputation of people writing comments on your posts. A user with a low reputation should trigger you attention. ### Previous threat alerts If you missed them, please find here the previous alerts I published: * [Scam alert and white hat counter-strike](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/scam-alert-and-white-hat-counter-strike) * [Phishing exploit has been stopped - Scammers thwarted!](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/phishing-exploit-has-been-stopped-scammers-thwarted) * [Potential scammer reported- @jones420](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/potential-scammer-reported) * [Fake Steemit website try to steal your password!](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/scam-alert-fake-steemit-website-try-to-steal-your-password) * [Phishing attack to steal your active key](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/scam-alert-steemitsecurity) * [Potential scammer reported - @minnowpond](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/potential-scammer-reported-minnowpond) * [Scammer reported - @russiann](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/potential-scammer-reported-russiann) * [Scammer reported - @steemitrobot](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/scammer-reported-steemitrobot) * [Scammer reported - @tripadvisor.com](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/scammer-reported-tripadvisor-com) * [Scammer reported - @harquick](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/scammer-reported-tripadvisor-com) * [Scammer reported - @gtg.witnesses](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/scammer-reported-gtg-witnesses) * [Phishing site reported - sleemit(dot)com](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/phishing-site-reported-sleemit-com) * [Phishing site reported - www.steemitfollowup(dot)ml](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/phishing-site-reported-www-steemitfollowup-ml) * [Phishing site reported - www.steemitfollowup(dot)cf](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/phishing-site-reported-www-steemitfollowup-dot-cf) * [Phishing site reported - www.autosteemer(dot)com](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/phishing-site-reported-autosteemer-dot-com) * [Phishing site reported - www.autosteemer(dot)club](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/phishing-site-reported-autosteemer-dot-club) * [Phishing site reported - upperwhale](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/phishing-site-reported-upperwhale) * [Phishing site reported - steamit(dot)ga](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/phishing-site-reported-steamit-dot-ga) * [Phishing site reported - steenit(dot)cf](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/phishing-site-reported-steenit-dot-cf) * [Phishing site reported - steemautobot(dot)ml](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/phishing-site-reported-steemautobot-dot-ml) * [Phishing site reported - autosteem(dot)info](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/phishing-site-reported-autosteem-dot-info) * [Phishing site reported - steemij(dot)tk](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/phishing-site-reported-steemij-dot-tk) * [Phishing site reported - steemitservices(dot)ml](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/phishing-site-reported-steemitservices-dot-ml) * [Phishing site reported - uppervotes(dot)ml](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/phishing-site-reported-uppervotes-dot-ml) * [Phishing site reported - steemupgot(dot)ga](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/phishing-site-reported-steemupgot-dot-ga) * [Virus infection threat reported - searchingmagnified(dot)com](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/virus-infection-threat-reported-searchingmagnified-dot-com) * [Phishing site reported - steemrobot(dot)ga](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/phishing-site-reported-steemrobot-dot-ga) * [Phishing site reported - postupper(dot)ml](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/phishing-site-reported-postupper-dot-ml) * [Phishing site reported - steembot](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/phishing-site-reported-steembot) * [Phishing site reported - steemone](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/phishing-site-reported-steemone) * [Phishing reported - Scammers use account's profile](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/phishing-reported-scammers-use-account-s-profile) * [Phishing site reported - steemitfoto](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/phishing-site-reported-steemitfoto) * [Scammers must really hate me a lot to create a dedicated scam link](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/scammers-must-really-hate-me-a-lot-to-create-a-dedicated-scam-link) * [Phishing site reported - pixz](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/phishing-site-reported-pixz) * [Anti-phishing war - The crooks continue their bashing campaign](https://steemit.com/steemit/@arcange/anti-phishing-war-the-crooks-continue-their-bashing-campaign) ### reminder A bit of paranoia is the basis of security. There are a few simple rules to follow in order to avoid having your account hacked: **Rule 1:** NEVER, I repeat, NEVER use or give your **owner key** or password! **Rule 2:** Use your **posting key** to **login, post and vote** on **trusted websites** like steemit.com or busy.org. **Rule 3:** NEVER give your **active key** as this key allows to control your funds! Only use your **active key** for special operation like money transfer or account update on **trusted websites** like steemit.com. **Rule 4**: Anywhere else, if you are requested to provide any of the above key: **RUN AWAY!!!** 4 simple rules. It's not much to remember. Follow them scrupulously, and you will only have to laugh at unsuccessful attempts from scammers. Spread the words, **resteem this post to your friends**, and you will make the platform safer. 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